Air India Flight AI171 Crashes in Ahmedabad After Takeoff | Boeing 787 | June 12, 2025 News

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, bound for London Gatwick. Carrying 242 people (230 passengers and 12 crew), the aircraft went down in the Meghani Nagar residential area, colliding with a building near B.J. Medical College. A distress Mayday call was issued moments after departure, but contact was lost. Emergency crews recovered at least 30 victims, with many more feared trapped. The crash marked the first fatal hull loss of a Dreamliner since its debut in 2011. Among the on board were nationals from India, the UK, Portugal, and Canada. Rescue operations are ongoing, and investigations led by India’s DGCA, Air India, and Boeing are underway